Health · Public Health & Disease · 5 hrs ago
Saudi authority warns against excessive use of painkillers
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority warned against long-term or high-dose painkiller use.
Taking too much can cause liver damage, stomach bleeding, kidney problems, high blood pressure or poisoning.
Some medicines with different brand names may contain the same active ingredient, so taking both can lead to an excessive dose.
The authority advises people to check active ingredients and follow the stated dose and duration.
People should follow package instructions and advice from a doctor or pharmacist, and should not exceed the recommended dose.
Older adults, pregnant women and people with heart, liver or kidney disease, or high blood pressure, are advised to consult a doctor or pharmacist before using painkillers.
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority warned against using painkillers for long periods or in high doses.
The authority said excessive use can cause liver damage or failure, stomach ulcers and bleeding, kidney failure, high blood pressure, and drug poisoning.
It advised people to follow the stated dose and duration and not take two medicines with different brand names that share the same active ingredient.
The authority urged people, especially older adults, pregnant women, and those with certain health conditions, to consult a doctor or pharmacist before using painkillers.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority.
- What
- It warned against excessive or prolonged use of painkillers and advised safe use.
- When
- 2026-10-31.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Excessive use can cause serious health risks, including liver damage, stomach bleeding, and kidney failure.
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- Warning
- Avoid painkillers for long periods or in high doses
- Possible harm
- Liver damage or failure, stomach ulcers and bleeding, kidney failure, high blood pressure, and drug poisoning
- Safe use
- Follow the prescribed dose and duration; do not exceed the stated dose
- Active ingredient
- Check that medicines with different brand names do not contain the same active ingredient
- Published
- 2026-10-31
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